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Clarée sundial tour by VAE

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This 30-kilometer circuit takes you on an electrically-assisted bike tour of the sundials of the Clarée, using mountain bike routes and forest tracks. The 19 detailed information sheets will reveal many interesting sights!

1- Departure from La Vachette :
From the parking lot at the entrance to the hamlet of La Vachette, head towards the church of Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation, then fork gently to the right. On the façade of the 3rd house on your left, the first Zarbula sundial (A) is revealed.

2- Reach the hamlet of Les Alberts :
At the little crossroads by the fountain, don't miss the second sundial in front of you, before taking the small alley on your left towards the "chemin des noisette": a small carriage road that runs alongside the river and reaches the hamlet of Les Alberts.

3- A short tour of the hamlet of Les Alberts :
When you reach the hamlet of Les Alberts, pass the chicane and take the small alley on the right, "rue de la forge", in the direction of the gîte "Maison Amalka", to reach the blue house and its sundial dedicated to the owner's trade. Then retrace your steps to get back on the little road and head up Rue des Granges: a remarkable string of traditional houses with wide porches and courtyards and their small gardens. Don't miss the sundial (D) before turning left to return to the church square.

4- Reaching the Rosier hamlet from Les Alberts
After passing the fountain and sundial at Maison Kovacic, the road leads to a small parking lot: turn right into the ruelle des Arbennes (a dead-end street).

5- From Alberts to Rosier :
A few metres after entering the cul-de-sac, fork left to reach a small dead-end parking lot, to join the dirt track overhanging the parking lot: a short, steady climb is in order. Continue along this little path until you reach the bridge over the hamlet of Rosier and the Huttopia campsite parking lot.

6- From Rosier to Val-des-Prés
Your route continues on a track along the river: on the right just before the bridge opposite the Huttopia campsite. But first, don't miss the green marble Voiron sundial: it's located above the front door of one of the houses just beyond the bridge.

7- Left bank from Val-des-Prés to La Draye
The trail leads to the Val-des-Prés "Chef-Lieu" bread oven. Cross the bridge to reach the town hall and its sundial, then return to the bridge to continue along the track that runs alongside the Four à Pain and the river.
Ignore the small path on the left and continue along the track, which rises steadily in an S-shape: the track then narrows on the left to descend through the fields.

8- Pont de la Draye :
The dirt track here leads to the départementale and the Pont de la Draye bridge: cross the bridge to take the small asphalt road on the right, which rises towards the last houses in Val-des-Prés. Continue on the asphalt track until it becomes a small gravel road: this then winds through fields and forests along the river towards the hamlet of Plampinet.

9- From La Draye to Plampinet :
Ignore the left-hand track towards Col du Granon and continue straight on.

10- To Plampinet :
Arriving at the Plampinet bridge: ignore the small path on the left before the bridge; this path also joins the hamlet but may appear a little more technical than the main track. Cross the bridge and continue along the route until you cross a second bridge and enter the hamlet of Plampinet.

11- The hamlet of Plampinet :
Here, the track joins the main road. Turn right to discover the hamlet, the church of Saint Sébastien and its sundials, before returning to the bridge.

12 - Leaving Plampinet for Névache
Continue past the Plampinet bridge for a few meters, then leave the road for the stony track on the left: this rises gradually to reach the Névache plain via the Pont des Armands.

13 - Crossing the hamlets of Roubion and Sallé
After crossing the Pont des Armands bridge, you come to the small wastewater treatment plant and then the Camping de la Lame: don't join the asphalt road, preferring to follow the track along the river: this follows the bridge over the Torrent du Roubion, then crosses the campsite. At the entrance to the campsite, marked by the sanitary facilities, cross the main road to reach the hamlet of Roubion.

14 - Hameau de Sallé :
Go to the top of the Roubion hamlet, passing the Italian restaurant La Coccinella and the grocery store, then turn left near the Chocolaterie. Continue until you reach Rue de Sallé: this gradually descends along the traditional houses of Névache, before finally joining the main road.

15 - From Ville-Basse to Ville-Haute :
Continue on the departmental road past the Bistrot de Pays Au Bon Coin, then at the small traffic circle, take the pedestrian lane on the right of the Ville-Basse hamlet, cross the hamlet and continue to Ville-Haute.

16- Ville Haute hamlet :
You arrive at the hamlet of Ville Haute: enter the hamlet (don't miss the school sundial on the front of the Névasport store, then the elegant black-and-white sundial at La Bélière). Continue on to the Saint Marcellin church to see the Zarbula sundial in the bell tower and the one on the Maison Rochas, then fork left to reach the Pont de l'Outre. Before crossing the bridge, don't hesitate to go slightly downstream to admire the sundial at Maison Maritau, facing the Clarée.

17 - Return along the right bank of the Clarée:
Cross the Outre bridge, then take the left-hand track to reach the Ferme and Auberge du Clot. From here, continue on the Bois Noir forest track, which winds gradually through the forest and then down to Plampinet.

18 - Descend to Plampinet then Val-des-Prés :
Here you rejoin the itinerary taken on the outward journey: go back down to Plampinet and take the same itinerary as on the outward journey, on your right before the bridge, to reach Val-des-Prés, la Draye.

19 - From Val-des-Prés to Le Rosier :
The track joins the main road: ignore the bridge and the track used on the outward journey, and continue along the main road to the Val-des-Prés church (several sundials to be seen in the hamlet), then continue on to the hamlet of Le Rosier (sundial at Les Airelles gite).

20 - Reach La Vachette:
After the Les Airelles sundial, continue in a straight line along the main road, then take the forest track on the right just before the bend. This rises slightly and winds through the forest to reach your starting point at the hamlet of La Vachette.

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Mountainbiking
Difficulty
Not specified
Duration
5h
Dist.
36 km
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Starting point

Parking de La Vachette La Vachette , 05100   Val-des-Prés
Lat : 44.914383Lng : 6.672848

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Sundial - Maison Moullet - Les Alberts

This elegant Louis XVI-style clock in the hamlet of Les Alberts dates from 1830 and was restored by Evelyne Rey-Peyrot in 1994.This dial bears the motto “It's always time to do good.” Several details are worth noting: - the large oval medallion in red ochre that frames the hour table - the floral garland that surrounds it (botany was fashionable under Louis XVI) - the green ribbon bow at the bottom The hours written in Roman numerals, the crescent moon in the center of the dial, which replaces the traditional sun, and the “M” on the crescent moon, the initial of “Moullet,” the name of the dial's owner, are the other decorative elements. For the record, to the left of the “M” there was an “H,” the initial of Mr. Moullet's first name, which was not rewritten when the dial was repainted. This dial bears two dates: The first date is September 21, 1830. In 1830, the Louis XVI style (in vogue from 1774 to 1789) was no longer fashionable, but in the Alps, fashions and artistic trends always arrived a little late. This is why the Louis XVI style can still be found nearly 40 years after the king's death. The second date is May 11, 1934. This is the date on which the dial, which was in poor condition, was repainted. Repainting a dial means not only redoing the colors but also changing its decoration. In this case, the floral garland was changed. Finally, in 1984, the clock face underwent a complete restoration. The floral garland was restored to its original state, with nothing removed and nothing added to the decoration. The date 1934 was retained because it is part of the clock face's history.

Rue de la Forge Les Alberts - commune de Montgenèvre 05100 Val-des-Prés
- Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallees -
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Cadran solaire Voiron

Ce cadran encastré, gravé dans du marbre vert, est assez rare dans la région. Raphaël Blanchard, auteur de "L'Art populaire dans le Briançonnais : les cadrans solaires" 1895, n'avait relevé que deux cadrans gravés, celui-ci et un autre à Hières .Datant de 1815 , il est gravé sur une plaque de marbre vert et encastré au-dessus de la porte d'entrée d'une maison plein sud . Il est l'exception qui confirme la règle : la plupart des cadrans solaires du Briançonnais sont peints à fresque parce que les couleurs sont faciles à transporter, et que la pierre est un matériau coûteux et difficile à travailler, d’où la petite taille de ce cadran ! Son créateur est inconnu . C'est un cadran dit "rapporté" ; non directement gravé sur la façade, les cadrans rapportés sont plutôt rares dans les Hautes-Alpes, on y retrouve davantage de cadrans peints, cela se rattache directement à la tradition de peinture murale, qui constitue une forme de décor économique. On trouvera plus de cadrans gravés dans le nord de la France et dans le sud sur du calcaire. Sa devise indique : « Depuis le soleil jusqu’à l’ombre » , Les mots de la maxime ne sont pas tous de la même taille, plus grands en haut. Il est décoré de formes géométriques simples (lignes droites, angles droits), des motifs nets : ce décor rappelle le style Empire de l'époque de Napoléon Premier. 1815, année de réalisation du cadran, est justement la date de l'extrême fin du règne de l'Empereur. La pierre encastrée à gauche porte les inscription " W J LV 1809" : c'est une coutume très répandue dans le Briançonnais, la plupart des maisons ont souvent au-dessus de leur porte une plaque encastrée dans laquelle sont gravées des lettres et une date ; le W est en fait 2 V enlacés, abréviation du mot italien vive abréviation de evviva, symbole très populaire à l’époque de la Révolution ; Les lettre " JLV sont les initiales du propriétaire J.L Voiron , et la date est celle de la construction de la maison. Cette coutume viendrait d’Italie. Le banc en pierre à gauche de la porte d’entrée porte également une inscription : Jean Voiron, 1828.

Route des Alberts Le Rosier 05100 Val-des-Prés
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Cadran solaire de l'Église Saint-Sébastien

Ce cadran gravé et peint sur enduit , sur la façade de l'église Saint-Sébastien est l’œuvre du peintre local Hippolyte Laurençon, ayant vécu de 1754 à 1827 à Plampinet, également auteur de plusieurs tableaux et restauration de fresques de l'église.Daté de 1823 et restauré par le Club du Vieux Manoir en 1984, ce cadran fait écho au cadran de la maison Belle précédente : il est peint dans le style Louis XV , avec des ornement de style "Rocaille" : des volutes en forme de coquilles, et les heures peintes de façon fantaisiste. Ce style ce cadran se retrouve jusqu’en 1824 alors que dans le reste de la France ce style avait déjà vieilli. Le Briançonnais enserré dans ses montagnes n’acceptait que tardivement les modes et les goûts venus d’ailleurs. La devise : "Rappelez-vous votre heure dernière et vous ne pêcherez jamais" Histoire de la faute : à l’origine l’artiste avait voulu marqué " rappelez-vous DE votre heure.." …or en 1984 lors de la restauration du cadran les spécialistes se sont aperçu que le DE était masqué par un paquet de chaux, l’artiste ayant voulu corriger sa faute; car on dit se souvenir "de" quelque chose mais se rappeler quelque chose. Afin de rappeler cette petite correction, les restaurateurs ont décidé de laisser visible une moitié du DE. Les couleurs sont à dominantes ocre jaune, et noir . L’ocre est le pigment de base pour la peinture murale comme pour les cadrans solaires ; 4 couleurs de base : ocre jaune et ocre rouge, blanc argent (carbonate de plomb préparé en versant du vinaigre sur du plomb) , noir (os calciné ou charbon) ces 4 couleurs permettent des effets de contraste et étaient peu coûteuses. Plus haut, on distingue sur la face du clocher des vestiges de tables de cadrans solaires sur lesquelles sont venues s'insérer par la suite deux horloges.

Plampinet 05100 Névache
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Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard - 08/02/2026
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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾